Rise of the Underwolves (The Rising of the Shield Hero OC Insert Fanfic)

Chapter 3: A Challenge or A Test?

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There is a bit of mild cursing, but it's censored. If this still makes you uncomfortable, I apologize for it's only for the story's effect.

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The trio stood there as they gawked at the woman. The woman smirked from their reactions and dropped her hands to her sides before she shoved them into her pockets.

"So... What do I owe this great pleasure for?" she questioned as she rocked herself on her heels. The larger wolf demi-human grumbled at her before he tossed a suspicious glare at the three and crossed his arms. The girl with the dragon skull hung her head so that her face was hidden, but they could still feel her gaze on them.

"You took something from an employer, and we would like to take that back," Naofumi said curtly. He glowered back at the other trio with no other emotion on his face. The woman raised an eyebrow.

"Ya mind tellin' me who this guy is?" she asked. "It would help to get this thing done and over with. Seeing as you don't seem like a chatty person." Naofumi's grip tightened on the reins as he was still cautious.

"I still don't trust you. If you tell us your group's name, we will give you our employer's," he stated. The woman sighed before she held out a hand as she put on a smile.

"Lonwulfe. Or that's my codename at least," she said. She jerked her thumb over her shoulder towards the glowering demi-human before she simply stated, "Mista' cranky is Baowulfe. And the girl over there-" She pointed at the girl with the dragon skull. "She's the 'Jackal Ripper'." Naofumi narrowed his eyes as he continued to observe Lonwulfe's party.

"You've already told said our real names multiple times, so why not tell them our real name, huh? O so esteemed 'leader'," Baowulfe grumbled.

"Fine then, old man. I'm Lon, grumps is Bael, and Jackal is Reza-" she started before getting flicked on the side of the head by Baowulfe.

"The h*ll, man? I did what ya said!" Lon snarled. Bael glared down at her and grabbed her by the collar of her shirt.

"Ever heard of sarcasm, woman?" he growled.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" she said innocently, but she smirked after she said so.

"Why you lil-" Bael snarled, pulling back his fist right as Reza jabbed both of their ribs with two fingers simultaneously. The two coughed on impact, which made Bael let Lon go. They hunched over as they held their sides.

"A-alright... You win, buddy.." Lon sputtered as she rubbed the point of contact. Reza looked at the Shield Hero with an expressionless face and her eyes felt like they bore through his soul, and Naofumi tightened his grip on the reins, for the girl's action took him off guard. She then bowed down at a perfect 90-degree angle.

"Apologies to you, Shield Hero and company. My superiors seem to have forgotten their manners," she curtly stated. Naofumi's wide eyes went back to their normal size.

"I guess it's fine. Anyways, our employer's name is Hickwaal. Heard of him?" he asked. Lon stood back up to her full height but her hand still hovered above the spot where she was jabbed earlier.

"Oh, that chump! Yeah, I know who he is," she chirped. "But that guy isn't the greatest. He took one of our things and we just took it back." She simply shrugged before she grumbled, "But I guess I can give it back." Naofumi sighed of relief, glad that nothing had come down to a fight. Raphtalia beamed as she looked at Naofumi.

"Isn't this great, Naofumi-sama?" she asked, her eyes sparkled with joy. Filo seemed as if she didn't understand what was going on but she was happy that Naofumi and Raphtalia were as well.